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Mar 1
1/9. In 2020 Iran did try to interfere with the presidential election.
2/9. Iranian operatives pretended to be Proud Boys.
3/9. The Iranians pretending to be Proud Boys hacked data and then threatened Democratic voters.
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Mar 1
My latest

Japan Is the Big Winner
The Real Story

Nothing about Operation Epic Fury occurred within a thousand miles of Tokyo. Yet no capital in the world stands to gain more from the wreckage of Khamenei’s regime than the one sitting across the East China Sea from Shanghai.

Japan is China's principal strategic rival in the Western Pacific: the two compete for military dominance in the East and South China Seas, for economic influence across Southeast Asia, for secure energy supply chains, and for the allegiance of every mid-sized Pacific power now deciding whether its future runs through Washington or Beijing.

The gains Operation Epic Fury delivered to Tokyo are structural and extend across every dimension of that rivalry.

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Iran is the world's most sophisticated laboratory for circumventing Western financial enforcement, and the networks it built had dual-use value for Beijing's own contingency planning in a Taiwan scenario where China itself could face comprehensive sanctions. The operational knowledge embedded in those networks is now degrading in real time. For Japanese defense planners, who have long worried that Western economic leverage over China might prove insufficient in a Taiwan crisis, the destruction of Beijing's most advanced sanctions-evasion rehearsal space is a strategic gain of the first order.

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The Five Nations Railway connecting China to Iran through Central Asia depended on political stability that no longer exists. Every month that corridor remains inoperable is another month the Malacca Strait retains its strategic centrality, and another month Japan's geographic position astride the Western Pacific sea lanes appreciates in value.
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Mar 1
In light of today's joint U.S.-Israel operation against Iran, which demonstrates the depth of strategic coordination between the two nations, here is a thread highlighting other significant achievements that have emerged from this longstanding alliance. These collaborations span defense, technology, medicine, and beyond, yielding tangible benefits for both countries and the world. 1/6
The Iron Dome missile defense system, developed through joint U.S.-Israel efforts with substantial American funding and Israeli engineering, has intercepted thousands of incoming rockets and saved countless civilian lives. This multilayered defense architecture continues to evolve, enhancing security against short-range threats and serving as a model for allied nations. 2/6
Cybersecurity advancements have been a cornerstone of the partnership. Israeli firms, supported by U.S. investment and collaboration, have produced leading solutions that protect critical infrastructure globally. Joint efforts in countering cyber threats from state actors have strengthened defenses for governments, financial systems, and private sectors in both nations. 3/6
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Mar 1
If your iPhone battery is draining faster than ever, you don’t need a new phone first. You need new settings.

Here’s how to FIX poor battery life in 7 steps ↓
1. See what is actually draining your battery:

Go to Settings → Battery → Battery Health & Charging → Battery Usage

Check:

• Which apps use the most battery in the last 24 hours / 10 days

• The “Background Activity” under each app name

If Instagram, TikTok, YouTube, or Maps show heavy Background Activity, they’re draining your battery even when you’re not using them. Turn off background refresh for these apps (next step).
2. Remove unnecessary background refresh:

• Go to Settings → General → Background App Refresh → Background App Refresh → Off (or choose Wi-Fi instead of Wi-Fi & Mobile Data)

• Then disable it for:

• Social apps (IG, TikTok, FB, X)
Shopping apps

• Random apps you almost never open

They don’t need to run 24/7. Your battery life will instantly improve.
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Mar 1
Big Pharma vs Big Wellness….. Image
1/ Everyone loves criticizing “Big Pharma.”

But almost no one applies the same skepticism to “Big Wellness.”

If profit motives invalidate one industry’s claims…

Why don’t they invalidate the other’s? Image
2/ We’re told:

• Follow the money
• Demand gold-standard evidence
• Question conflicts of interest

Fair.

So why does that standard disappear when the label says “natural”? Image
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Mar 1
I'd like to answer questions about our work with the DoW and our thinking over the past few days. Please AMA.
@natseckatrina who leads some of our national security work is going to jump in to answer some of your questions
@boazbaraktcs is also going to help out with answers!
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Feb 28
In light of the new war in the Middle East between USA/Israel vs Iran, let's remind ourselves what led to the invasion of Iraq!

So, German archaeologists thought they found the tomb of the mythical king Gilgamesh, and 5 months later, Iraq was invaded.

The Epic of Gilgamesh is one of the most important recoveries from the ancient Sumerian world, and within that epic, a great geophysical disaster is described—much like the flood of Noah—except the one who built the ark was Utnapishtim.

Was the invasion related to nuclear weapons or to securing ancient relics before anyone else?

Forbidden Deep Rabbit Hole Thread (1/16)🧵Image
Today we know that Iraq was not building nuclear weapons, yet the reason for the sudden decision to invade Iraq was based on intentional misinformation. The Masonic 'elite' behind the U.S. government were interested in something else, and Saddam Hussein was simply not cooperating.

It's interesting that one of the first U.S. military bases was established in the ancient Babylonian city. The U.S. admitted to 'destroying' some historical artifacts, but they also took many artifacts with them. They constructed buildings and helicopter landing pads in the ancient city. (2/16)🧵Image
The USA built its most expensive embassy near the ancient ruins, and it is still in use today. Six hundred million dollars were spent constructing the massive embassy complex near ancient Babylon. (3/16)🧵 Image
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Feb 28
Shavua Tov.

Some preliminary thoughts on the news of a joint U.S.-Israel campaign against the Iranian regime.
1) What we know:

Targets reported so far include:

-IRGC infrastructure
-Air defense systems
-Weapons depots
-Command and control nodes
-Senior regime-linked figures, including allegedly Supreme Leader of Iran Khamenei
2) The Trump admin seems to be claiming that this is because of the Iranian nuclear program and their unwillingness to negotiate. It is true that Iran has a nuclear program and is not serious about negotiating. It's not the real catalyst for this.
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Feb 28
@lacontraria1844 1-
Dominicans: We want to be independent. We want to walk by ourselves.

Haitians: No, no, no. We fear slavery. We gained our independence, but you don’t deserve yours. You don’t have the right to decide. We abolished slavery, but we bought our independence from France.
@lacontraria1844 2-
Haitians: No, no, your elite called Boyer because… uh, uh, uh… they feared recolonization from Spain. But please, don’t tell anybody that that elite was looking for the salvation of their economic situation under Haiti, because Haiti was in a much better state than yours.
@lacontraria1844 3-
Dominicans: How? We were born thanks to Spain. If it wasn’t for them, we wouldn’t be here. The elite did what? Ohh, yes, we already knew that. Spain was in decadence, and the Captaincy General of Santo Domingo was abandoned.
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Feb 28
Elitism and Superiority, and the Labyrinth

1. Greetings to all our People and Satanic Comrades.

To briefly explain these things. You are not "Superior" towards anyone just because of some nonsense reason. Yes, with the enslaved Gentile down the street, you are superior for you
2. have figured out a couple of things more than them. For those deeper in, you fight for what's right and this elevates you even further. Then your advancement and everything ties in.

Acceptance and strength comes from taking yourself as you are, and advancing who you are. Not
3. making up fables.

Big league can only be real league. Otherwise one is not who they think they are anymore they are a character in a video game they play.

A lot of people from making up reasons about how worthless they are (thanks jews), in the pendulum swing, try to
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Feb 28
🧵🧵Some brief observations from the @WindwardA platform of the chaos in the Middle East and impact on maritime traffic. This Chinese-owned VLCC loaded and sailed through past 12 hours no problems Image
this EU-operated bulk carrier signalled Sharjah after leaving Khor Fakken to sail through Hormuz but then turned around after apparently losing AIS signal for five hours Image
Widespread AIS interference and GPS jamming apparent throughout the Middle East Gulf. this is a typical pattern Image
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Feb 28
The other Heartbreakers

Johnny Thunders & The Heartbreakers

"Chinese rocks"

"Born to lose"

"Let go"

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